Earnings Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to News Corporation stockholders	$ 151		$ 1,399	$ 178		$ 1,307
Less: Adjustments to Net income attributable to News Corporation stockholders
Redeemable preferred stock dividends	(1)	[1]		(1)	[1]
Net income available to News Corporation stockholders - basic and diluted	$ 150		$ 1,399	$ 177		$ 1,307
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding - basic	578.9		578.8	578.8		578.8
Add: Effect of dilutive securities
Equity awards	0.7			0.8
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding - diluted	579.6		578.8	579.6		578.8
Net income per share available to News Corporation stockholders - basic	$ 0.26		$ 2.42	$ 0.31		$ 2.26
Net income per share available to News Corporation stockholders - diluted	$ 0.26		$ 2.42	$ 0.31		$ 2.26

[1] In connection with the Separation, 21st Century Fox sold 4,000 shares of cumulative redeemable preferred stock with a par value of $5,000 per share of a newly formed U.S. subsidiary of the Company. The preferred stock pays dividends at a rate of 9.5% per annum, payable quarterly. The preferred stock is callable by the Company at any time after the fifth year and is puttable at the option of the holder after 10 years.